Opposition leaders in Karnataka have criticised controversial remarks made by Deputy Chief Minister D Okay Shivakumar over the participation of movie stars within the Mekedatu padayatra, saying actors weren’t the minister’s “slaves”.
Shivakumar had triggered a row through the inauguration of the sixteenth Bengaluru Worldwide Movie Pageant Saturday saying that he knew when to “tighten the nuts and bolts” of these within the movie trade if they didn’t again actions aimed on the welfare of the state.
“I’m indignant with the movie chamber of commerce, and actors (within the Kannada movie trade). We did a padayatra to make sure water to Bengaluru. We did it for the welfare of the state,” he stated, stating that the motion acquired assist from solely two actors, Sadhu Kokila and Duniya Viji.
Searching for assist from the movie fraternity for such actions sooner or later, Shivakumar issued a “warning or a request”: “If we don’t give permissions then movies can’t be shot. We all know when to tighten the nuts and bolts.”
The Mekedatu padayatra was carried out in 2022, demanding the implementation of a balancing reservoir in Kanakapura taluk of Ramanagara district.
Shivakumar’s remarks got here beneath fireplace from Chief of Opposition R Ashok. He informed reporters Sunday that Shivakumar ought to deal with tightening the “nuts and bolts” of leaders corresponding to Cooperation Minister Okay N Rajanna who was rebelling in opposition to the Deputy CM. Ashok stated Shivakumar, having did not rein in such leaders, was taking out his anger on actors.
“This tradition of threats is harmful to democracy. Cinema actors aren’t your slaves. Their movies haven’t succeeded due to your blessing,” Ashok stated.
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JD(S) chief Nikhil Kumaraswamy stated it was the prerogative of actors to assist any motion launched within the state. “Some may need determined in opposition to collaborating in order to not recognise themselves with any get together,” he stated, including that Shivakumar ought to study to respect everybody.
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